Does this pi$$ you off?

[NTIMD8]

You spend so much money on the latest car/truck only for it to have way more power the next year of production. Reading all this stuff about the next L having 500 HP and 500 Torque makes me want to punch myself in the face for spending so much money on my 2002 Lightning. Ahh well I know its life and cars will always get better year to year but its still a bummer. Missed it by this much. :rant: I wonder how much HP and Trq I have at the crank right now? :(

http://www.autonews.com/files/2003_detroit/ford/svt/front2.jpg

http://www.autonews.com/files/2003_detroit/ford/svt/engine.jpg

[BlownVenom]

Originally posted by NTIMD8
You spend so much money on the latest car/truck only for it to have way more power the next year of production. Reading all this stuff about the next L having 500 HP and 500 Torque makes me want to punch myself in the face for spending so much money on my 2002 Lightning. Ahh well I know its life and cars will always get better year to year but its still a bummer. Missed it by this much. :rant: I wonder how much HP and Trq I have at the crank right now? :(

http://www.autonews.com/files/2003_detroit/ford/svt/front2.jpg

http://www.autonews.com/files/2003_detroit/ford/svt/engine.jpg


well if it helps any i know how you feel kinda (2001 vs 2003 cobras)... but think of the positive things... at least your Lightning doesn't look like the one in that picture :huh:

[NTIMD8]

BlownVenom, I would say your car is an exception. I see your car like I do my Camaro. I am much much faster then the newer LS1 Camaro's as you are over the 2003 snakes so its OK ;) I dont know how fast the new Lightnings are going to be but I dont think my 12.8@105mph will be much faster and it being my daily driver I have no plans to do much more to it. Maybe an air filter seing I have the stock filter and set up still in it.

But the way I see it is it wont be out till model year 2005 then I would not get the first year of production so that means model year 2006. By that time I may be looking to trade up or hell I may be driving around in a minivan by that time :wtf: LOL Ya right ;)

[SVTgirl]

me too here.... with 2001 Cobra,.. I can relate.

And Tim (U GOT HIT) wants to sell his L to buy this new one above !! LOL... there's always something better

[tlangvardt]

PS: it is a Lightning "Concept",
who know's what it will actually look like or have for a motor when it (if it) is rolled out of production for the '04 year?
:huh:

I personally doubt that most of the stuff they are talking about will make it to production, and if it does it will be a $50-60K truck???

I am happy with my $30k truck thank you very much

[ugothit]

I love that truck!! :allhail: :allhail: :allhail:

[mrgray]

I will probably trade in my 03 on an 06 which gives me three years on this vehicle and also puts the new generation into it's second production year - as it's not good to buy the first model year of anything especially a vehicle... ;)

[2003Cobra]

I will probably trade in my 03 on an 06 which gives me three years on this vehicle and also puts the new generation into it's second production year - as it's not good to buy the first model year of anything especially a vehicle made by Ford.

[mrgray]

You got that right ESPECIALLY ... LOL :bna

[Mongoose]

I'm perfectly satisfied with what I have:bna :bna